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Cabbage Roll Soup

Cozy up with a warm, nourishing bowl of Cabbage Roll Soup! It's perfect with biscuits or a loaf of crusty bread on a chilly day!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 - 8 servings (about 12 cups total)
Calories: 176 kcal
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: European

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon, chopped
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 4 cups coarsely chopped green cabbage (about ½ of a medium head)
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes, NOT drained
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • kosher salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot over medium-high heat, cook bacon until crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove bacon to a plate; reserve drippings in the pot.
  2. Add ground beef to the pot and cook over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 more minute. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 more minute.
  3. Stir in the cabbage, beef broth, tomato sauce, tomatoes, brown sugar and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, and simmer until the cabbage is tender, about 15-20 minutes.
  4. Stir in the rice, season with salt and pepper to taste, and simmer for about 5 more minutes. Remove from heat, discard bay leaf, and stir in parsley. Ladle into bowls and garnish each bowl with reserved bacon.

Notes

  • Save time and money by using leftovers in this soup. Leftover sausage or ground beef, any variety of leftover rice, or bits and pieces of leftover vegetables will all work here. It's a great opportunity to clean out the fridge!
  • Shortcut: If you don't want to boil a pot of rice for this soup, you can microwave a packet of Uncle Ben's Ready Rice in about 90 seconds. Each packet is approximately 2 cups of rice, so there's no waste.
  • Use bulk Italian sausage instead of ground beef in this recipe, or try a combination of half sausage and half beef. You can also make the soup using ground pork, ground veal, ground lamb, or ground turkey.
  • Any variety of cooked rice will work in the soup. I prefer long-grain white rice, but brown rice or basmati rice are both good options, too.
  • If adding uncooked rice to the soup, use ½ cup of uncooked long-grain white rice, increase the broth by about 1-2 cups, and simmer until the rice is tender.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 176kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 29mg (10%) Sodium 629mg (26%) Potassium 490mg (14%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 347IU (7%) Vitamin C 16mg (18%) Calcium 43mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6- 8 servings (about 12 cups total)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 176

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 176kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Sodium 629mg 26%
Potassium 490mg 10%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 347IU 7%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Calcium 43mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.